To properly dispose of sharps, such as syringes and lancets used for in-home medical care, residents of Santa Ana need to use a Sharps Disposal by Mail kit. These kits are available from the pharmacies listed below. The program allows residents a maximum of three kits per year. The first kit is FREE , add the two additional kits will require a $5.00 co-pay each. Once the container is filled with used sharps, residents can mail the container to Sharps Compliance, Inc. in the post- age prepaid mailing box. The kits are available to Santa Ana residents at the following locations:

CVS Pharmacy, 1750 N. Grand Avenue, 714-825-2111

CVS Pharmacy, 102 N. Main Street, 714-543-4025

Mel Rich Pharmacy, 1745 W. 17th Street, 714-558-0262

Rite Aid, 111 N. Main Street, 714-648-0207

Rite Aid, 1406 W. Edinger Avenue, 714-546-6191

Rite Aid, 3325 S. Bristol Street, 714-979-4060

Rite Aid, 2725 N. Bristol Street, 714-543-4575

Walgreens Drug Store, 3000 S. Bristol Street, 714-427-3986

Walgreens Drug Store, 1301 E. 17th Street, 714-541-1448

Wagner Pharmacy, 1224 E. McFadden Avenue, 714-547-3590

For more information, please contact Waste Management Customer Service at 714-558-7761 or visit one of the participating pharmacies.

Remember-under California law, sharps may NOT be disposed of with household trash.

Santa Ana residents with curbside collection are entitled to two FREE bulky item pickups per calendar year, with up to four items accepted at each pickup. Bulky items include refrigerators, beds, sofas, chairs, dishwashers, dressers, bookcases, washers, dryers, stoves, and other items that take at least two people to move. Computer
monitors, TVs, and laptop computers are also accepted during bulky item pickups. (Remember that computer monitors, TVs, and laptop computers may not be disposed of with your household trash.) To arrange your bulky item pickup,
call Waste Management at 714-558-7761.